15th-Century Reed Cutter by Woodland Pond

unremarkable isolated fatal unwitting

A 15th-century laborer whose life is disrupted by temporal energy from the Doctor's ship while cutting reeds by a pond

9 appearances

Agricultural labor

Also known as: Richard, Medieval peasant

15th-Century Reed …'s Journey

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9 moments

Season 11 (7) Season 14 (2)

S11E6 · Invasion of the Dinosaurs Part 2

T-Rex chase ends in workshop refuge

Panicked terror devolving into frenzied aggression fueled by fear of the unknown

The peasant materializes suddenly from the shadows brandishing a crude iron knife and shouting accusations of witchcraft at the Doctor. He attacks savagely before freezing as a time eddy envelops …

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S11E6 · Invasion of the Dinosaurs Part 2

Doctor confirms temporal anomalies

Terrified and enraged, driven by the panic of displacement and the belief he faces dark magic

The peasant materializes suddenly in the workshop, his medieval garb contrasting sharply with the modern setting. He accuses the Doctor of witchcraft and lunges with a crude knife in a …

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S11E6 · Invasion of the Dinosaurs Part 2

Peasant attacks fleeing stranger then vanishes

Terror spiraling into violent despair

The peasant emerges from the shadows in a state of extreme panic, his medieval mindset interpreting modern surroundings and the Doctor's presence through the lens of witchcraft and sorcery. His …

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S11E6 · Invasion of the Dinosaurs Part 2

Soldiers close in on hidden workshop

Frightened aggression bordering on hysteria, fueled by disorientation and terror of the unknown

A mud-caked medieval man bursts from the workshop shadows, brandishing a crude iron knife in panic, shouting accusations of witchcraft and demanding to be sent home. He lunges at the …

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S11E6 · Invasion of the Dinosaurs Part 2

Doctor confronts Brigadier in hiding

Overwhelming fear and frustration manifesting as violent paranoia, bordering on hysteria as his comprehension of reality collapses.

The Peasant emerges from the workshop’s shadows, wielding a crude knife and yelling accusations of witchcraft, his panic stripping away reason. He demands to be sent home to his medieval …

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S11E6 · Invasion of the Dinosaurs Part 2

Brigadier reveals dinosaur invasion crisis

Desperate and confused, trapped between eras

The Peasant, referenced by Sarah as someone met from 13th-century England, is implicitly affected by the crisis as his presence underscores the temporal anomalies but does not appear directly in …

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S11E6 · Invasion of the Dinosaurs Part 2

General Finch contradicts Doctor over alien response

implied terror and displacement (offstage)

A displaced peasant from the 13th century is invoked by Sarah Jane Smith as irrefutable evidence of temporal displacement. Though physically absent, his presence looms as a silent witness to …

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Across the Seasons

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Season 14 · asteroid

A 15th-century laborer whose life is disrupted by temporal energy from the Doctor's ship while cutting reeds by a pond